Example sentences of "but [pron] head [vb past] " in BNC.

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1 But my head said I wanted something else .
2 But her head hurt too much for either .
3 Her collarbone felt as if it were about to burst through her skin but her head had cleared and she felt strong .
4 Brushing aside looping clematis , she poised to run but her head smacked full-tilt on a wall of spiderglass .
5 Never an assiduous Bible reader , though while mother was alive she used to read a few verses for her sake , she now began to turn to it more and more in search of enlightenment but her head swam when she tried to read .
6 When the train had stopped , it was found that the child 's body was lying on one side of the rails but his head had been completely severed from the body .
7 His eye was less painful by now , but his head ached .
8 Oliver still had no idea of the purpose of this expedition , but his head ached with tiredness and he soon fell asleep .
9 But his head ached and at dinner he could not eat anything .
10 One blue eye swivelled in her direction , but his head did n't move .
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